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There are several possible reasons why my father is in excellent health, even though he is over eighty years of age. For one thing, he is in excellent condition since he has stopped smoking cigarettes, He quit smoking cigarettes because whenever he climbed stairs he would invariably stop several times and cough loudly. His good health is also due to his cutting down on the wrong kinds of foods. For example, whereas before he would eat fatty red meat and deep-fried dishes several times a week, nowadays he seldom does so. He is also in good physical shape as outcome of constant exercise. He swims three times a week at the local gym, and on sunny days he prefers walking home to taking bus. All these have helped him be in better shape some of his children.
What is true about the last sentence of the passage?
A. my father is far healthier than all his children B. some of my father’s children are not healthy C. father has better shape than his children D. my father lives more healthily than some of his children
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
The last sentence of the passage states,All these have helped him be in better shape [than] some of his children. This implies that the father's healthy habits have made him physically fitter or healthier than some of his children, but not necessarily all of them.
Option D:My father lives more healthily than some of his children" accurately reflects that the father's healthier lifestyle and resulting better physical shape have put him in better condition than some, but not necessarily all, of his children. This makes Option D the correct answer.
